Composer
Paul Creston
American composer (1906–1985)
1906–1985
1 musical collections
- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1985
- Birthplace
- Manhattan
- Place of death
- San Diego
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Paul Creston (born Giuseppe Guttoveggio; October 10, 1906 – August 24, 1985) was a prolific American composer of classical music and an organist. His catalogued works number over 120 compositions in several major musical genres. They include six symphonies, several concertante and virtuoso works for violin, piano, accordion, marimba, saxophone and trombone. He has been described as a leading American Neo-Romantic composer of his time whose music was performed widely during the 1940s and 1950s.
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Life and musical career
- Instruments played
- piano
- Genres
- symphony
- Notable works
- Symphony No. 4, Op. 52
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 91580625
- ISNI
- 0000000119375679
- GND ID
- 118859862
- Library of Congress ID
- n80053118
- MusicBrainz ID
- 049eef82-f716-44ac-ae0f-513e3ccf9308
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Voice, Marimba, Orchestra, Trombone
- Genres represented
- Classical
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Musical collections
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musical collection Dances, Op. 24 |
| Check individual editions | View collection |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 91580625. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.